ValkyrieDesigns
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So, I did not intend that title to rhyme, but now I'm going to own it. New to the forum living in southeastern VA. My Mom is a Master Diver and was a successful artist painting underwater. That was until my sister and I came around and put a damper on her travels to remote parts of the world. I grew up with her paintings and stories, so I've been diving the better part of my life. While I'm not a talented painter, I do enjoy photography and other mediums. Recently, I started volunteering doing search and rescue dives for lost boaters/swimmers/etc and have been pursuing more advanced/tec certifications whereas I was pretty much just diving recreationally/for fun before that. We are heading to Zihuatanejo, Mexico later this month. Despite almost 20 years of diving under my belt, my Mom and I have spent a lot of time snorkeling together, but have never been diving together, so I am super excited for this trip. After spending my whole life frustrated with the fit and style of women's performance swimwear and wetsuits, I started my own line last year. That's been a crazy adventure in and of itself. I would also love recommendations for local-ish (MD/VA/NC/SC) dive spots. I've heard that allegedly there are some wrecks with interesting reef life and areas that actually have good visibility, but this is one area I haven't been diving in despite living down here.